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“In a time when there is so much for us to consume and it's all right at our fingertips, usually on our phones, it is easy to opt for the immediate gratification of scrolling on social media or ...
Critics of smartphones have especially raised concerns about effects on youth, in particular isolation, and its effects on social and emotional development. [35] The presence of smartphones in everyday life may affect social interactions amongst teenagers.
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness is a 2024 book by Jonathan Haidt which argues that the spread of smartphones, social media and overprotective parenting have led to a "rewiring" of childhood and a rise in mental illness.
Daniel Miller from University College London has contributed to the study of digital anthropology, especially ethnographic research on the use and consequences of social media and smartphones as part of the everyday life of ordinary people around the world. He notes the effects of social media are very specific to individual locations and cultures.
This student has an idea for a cellphone policy that meets kids and teachers in the middle. | Opinion
Mobile devices are a pervasive part of people's everyday lives. People use mobile phones , PDAs , and portable media players almost everywhere. These devices are the first truly pervasive interaction devices that are currently used for a huge variety of services and applications. [ 1 ]
Phones have become an addiction for many of us. I can barely get through a cup of coffee without checking for updates. Especially for kids who struggle academically, the smartphone is an all too ...
iGen [a] is a 2017 nonfiction book by Jean Twenge that studies the lifestyles, habits and values of Americans born 1995–2012, [1] the first generation to reach adolescence after smartphones became widespread. Twenge refers to this generation as the "iGeneration" (also known as Generation Z). Although she argues there are some positive trends ...